Fe3O4: Break

Fe3O4: Break
Digital cover
EP by
Nmixx
ReleasedJanuary 15, 2024 (2024-01-15)
GenreK-pop
Length20:59
LanguageKorean
Labels
Nmixx chronology
A Midsummer Nmixx's Dream
(2023)		 Fe3O4: Break
(2024)		 Fe3O4: Stick Out
(2024)
Singles from Fe3O4: Break
  1. "Soñar (Breaker)"
    Released: December 4, 2023
  2. "Dash"
    Released: January 15, 2024

Fe3O4: Break is the second extended play by South Korean girl group Nmixx. It was released by JYP Entertainment and Republic Records on January 15, 2024, and contains seven tracks, including the pre-release single "Soñar (Breaker)" and the lead single "Dash".

Background and release

On November 28, 2023, JYP Entertainment announced Nmixx would be releasing their second EP titled A Fe3O4: Break and its pre-release track "Soñar (Breaker)" on January 15, 2024, and December 4, 2023, respectively.[1][2] On January 2, 2024, a short animated film titled Fe3O4: Declaration teasing the release of the EP was released,[3] which is followed by a trailer film titled Sense Break Aware and its accompanying promotional pictures two days later.[4] The track listing was released on January 6, with "Dash" announced as the lead track.[5] On January 9, a performance video for the track "Run for Roses" was released.[6] Two highlight medley videos, an acapella version and a normal version, were released on January 11 and 12 respectively.[7][8]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
IZMStarStarStar[9]
AllMusicStarStarStarHalf star[10]

Year-end lists

Year-end lists for Fe3O4: Break
Publication List Rank Ref.
Billboard The 25 Best K-Pop Albums of 2024: Staff Picks 10th [11]
Idology 16 Best Albums of 2024 Placed [12]

Track listing

Track listing for Fe3O4: Break
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Dash"
  • Deza
  • Won Ji-ae (Jam Factory)
  • Jeong Da-yeon (Onclassa)
  • Baek Sae-im (PNP)
  • Oh Hyun-sun (Lalala Studio)
  • Rick Bridges
  • Kim In (153/Joombas)
  • Hyeong-geun (Inhouse)
  • Wkly
  • Sung Yu-jin (Jam Factory)
  • Puff
  • Strong Dragon (The Hub)
  • C'SA
  • Puff
  • Strong Dragon (The Hub)
2:46
2."Soñar (Breaker)"
  • Bok Joo-young (Lalala Studio)
  • Oh Hyun-sun (Lalala Studio)
  • Brian U (The Hub)
  • Honey Noise (The Hub)
  • Aftrshok (The Hub)
  • Joseph K (The Hub)
  • Brown Panda (The Hub)
  • LSY
  • NVR Know
  • Frankie Day (The Hub)
  • Awrii (The Hub)
  • Ayushy (The Hub)
  • Jacob Aaron (The Hub)
  • Brian U (The Hub)
  • Honey Noise (The Hub)
  • Aftrshok (The Hub)
  • Joseph K (The Hub)
  • Brown Panda (The Hub)
  • LSY
  • NVR Know
2:53
3."Run for Roses"
LDN Noise3:35
4."Boom"
  • Oh Hyun-sun (Lalala Studio)
  • Jang Da-in (Artiffect)
  • Lee Seu-ran
  • Yoo Ga-young (Artiffect)
  • Ryan S. Jhun
  • The Wavys
2:55
5."Passionfruit"
  • Danke (Lalala Studio)
  • Park Soo-bin (Jam Factory)
  • Jin-sol
  • David Wilson
  • Colin Magalong
  • Sorana
Dwilly2:40
6."XOXO"
  • Hwang Yu-bin (XYXX)
  • Hyeong-geun (Inhouse)
  • Jayna Brown
  • Ori Rose
  • Novodor
  • Tmm
Novodor2:42
7."Break the Wall"
  • Park Ji-hyun (Artiffect)
  • Oh Hyun-sun (Lalala Studio)
  • Ayushy (The Hub)
  • Awrii (The Hub)
  • Frankie Day (The Hub)
  • Brian U (The Hub)
  • Honey Noise (The Hub)
  • Brian U (The Hub)
  • Honey Noise (The Hub)
3:24
Total length:20:59

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Fe3O4: Break
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
South Korea (KMCA)[25] 3× Platinum 750,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for Fe3O4: Break
Region Date Format Label
Various January 15, 2024
South Korea CD
United States January 19, 2024

References

  1. ↑ Seon, Mi-kyung (November 28, 2023). "엔믹스, 내년 1월 15일 컴백 확정..12월 4일 디지털 싱글 선공개" [Nmixx confirms comeback on January 15th next year...digital single pre-release on December 4th] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on November 28, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023 – via Naver.
  2. ↑ "NMIXX to drop second EP "Fe3O4: Break" in January". Korea JoongAng Daily. November 28, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  3. ↑ Seon, Mi-kyung (January 2, 2024). "'컴백' 엔믹스, 세계관 세 번째 시리즈 'Fe3O4' 서막..서사 확장한다" ['Comeback' Nmixx, worldview's third series 'Fe3O4' begins...expands narrative] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on January 2, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2024 – via Naver.
  4. ↑ Hyun, Jeong-min (January 4, 2024). "엔믹스, 미니 2집 'Fe3O4: BREAK'로 새 모험 알린다" [Nmixx announces new adventure with 2nd mini album 'Fe3O4: BREAK'] (in Korean). Sports World. Archived from the original on January 5, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2024 – via Naver.
  5. ↑ Kang, Seo-jeong (January 6, 2024). "엔믹스, 컴백 타이틀곡='DASH'..DAY6 Young K 참여 2번째 미니앨범" [Nmixx, comeback title song='DASH'..DAY6 2nd mini album featuring Young K] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on January 6, 2024. Retrieved January 6, 2024 – via Naver.
  6. ↑ Choi, Ji-ye (January 9, 2024). "전원 에이스 그룹이라던데...엔믹스, 퍼포먼스 어떤가 봤더니" [I heard they are all ace group... Nmixx, I looked at the performance.] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on January 9, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024 – via Naver.
  7. ↑ Yoon, Jun-ho (January 11, 2024). "엔믹스, 미니 2집 하이라이트 메들리 아카펠라 버전 공개" [Nmixx releases 2nd mini album highlight medley a cappella version] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024 – via Naver.
  8. ↑ Seon, Mi-kyung (January 12, 2024). "'컴백' 엔믹스, 6인 6색 환상적인 음악 보석함 열린다" ['Comeback' Nmixx, 6 people and 6 colors fantastic music treasure chest opens] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 12, 2024 – via Naver.
  9. ↑ "Fe3O4: Break". IZM. January 1, 2024. Archived from the original on July 28, 2025. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  10. ↑ Yeung, Neil Z. "Review of Fe3O4: Break". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
  11. ↑ Unterberger, Andrew (December 6, 2024). "The 25 Best K-Pop Albums of 2024: Staff Picks". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
  12. ↑ 결산 2024 : ③올해의 앨범 16선 [Year-End Review 2024, Part 3: 16 Albums of the Year]. Idology (in Korean). February 28, 2025. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Fe3O4: Break – Week 4, 2024" (in Croatian). HDU. January 30, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Top Albums (Week 4, 2024)". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  15. ↑ オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2024年01月15日～2024年01月21日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking January 15, 2024 to January 21, 2024] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on January 24, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2024-01-29" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of January 24, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Circle Album Chart – Week 3, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Billboard 200: Week of February 3, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  20. ↑ "Heatseekers Albums: Week of February 3, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  21. ↑ "World Albums: Week of February 3, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  22. ↑ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2024-01" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  23. ↑ "Circle Album Chart – January 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  24. ↑ "Album Chart – 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  25. ↑ "South Korean album certifications – Nmixx – Fe3O4: Break" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). Retrieved June 5, 2024.
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